Transformation of the ES

[Smitty]

Ok so I've been working on my ride for Carlise this year pretty much since Carlise ended last year. Just wanted to throw up a thread on things I've been working on for the last few months on and off. And trust more to come.

Day before Carlise last year






Systems setup at time of Carlise.







End of May. New shoes.

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June with the new shoes on.











Changing up the CarPC setup a little


Coilovers

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Coilover install. (install is a PITA)











Results. Didnt go too low initially

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Stereo changes









New Bezel






All back together

[rgindallas]

Nice job all the way around, smitty, truly a fine job and some great choices.

WHeels, calipers, body kit, electronics, suspension...wow!

Classy and coool!



RG

[Smitty]

End of last year





This year in at paint before wetsanding and buffing





Back from the shop. She looks sexy in da rain

[llcoolpass]

i will look at this many times to come by my initial impression of the way your car looks it that the first shots were of an amazing car, the new rims didn't raise that, if anything lowered it's beauty a little....
damn i gotta get a paint job

edit:
damn dude, you work on your own car and are as crazy as me, my new friend! haha

[Smitty]

The retrofit (Big thanks to KiPod for all the help) KiPod is your one stop shop for everything retrofit

[Smitty]

Finished product



With JDM corner lights BTW

[Smitty]

As she sits this afternoon. Still waiting on my wheels to come back from the shop. They're getting repolished before the show at Carlise this coming weekend but will post pics from show.

[rtk7]

car looks great man maybe after im done with my si il put money into my es and buy a beater!

[Smitty]

Well thats all for now but def looking at putting up some more mods. I'm trying to get her to point I feel she looks good Looking to get a kit very soon and then eventually doing what needs to be done and go air. Still debating if I want to go with a more aggressive wheel fitment but we'll see.

Just wanna let all the ES guys know anything is possible. And I was very motivated from all the ES OGs (Gato, HoeBag, MCV20, ect...) so hopefully I can too motivate another fellow ES owner. Mods To Be Continued......


-Smitty

[Batmobile]

beautiful transformation...

Originally Posted by llcoolpass

i will look at this many times to come by my initial impression of the way your car looks it that the first shots were of an amazing car, the new rims didn't raise that, if anything lowered it's beauty a little....

silly guy

[BadViper22]

Hands down, no doubt, my favorite ES of all time!
Bookmarked, anytime I get the blues, I know where to come for inspiration.

[Avidstarr]

Your car is looking sick Smitty! especially the projectors! keep us posted would love to see how it all comes together.